Listen to this conversation about animals from different countries. Includes audio file of native / non-native (Chinese) English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

I’d like to talk about my two cats who are called Misha and Masha and they are nine years old, and because I have worked in lots of different parts of the world, they are quite international cats. Listen to the audio and follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.

This video lesson includes a story about a dog wandering in the neighborhood... Melanie follows the dog and learns that his owner's house is on fire! The dog is trying to save his family! Listen first and see how much you understand, then watch again with the transcript (click CC in the lower right corner). Melanie, the teacher, goes into detail about the pronunciation of "qu" as /kw/ in English.

This is a comfy place to work ‘cause it’s very modern the building, it’s clean and we’ve got sunshine from outside the window and surrounding us. One day, though, a wild pig appeared! Listen to the audio and follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.

Do you agree that keeping animals in the zoo is wrong? Chimpanzees, and the other great apes - gorillas, orangutans, etc. - are so similar to us. Do they deserve human rights? Listen to the audio and follow along with the text to learn new words and practice pronunciation.

This great English listening exercise is based on a story about animals in danger. The lesson begins with a revision of some vocabulary and you are given questions that you will need to answer by listening to the story.

Cheryl talks about how some foreign animal and plant species have caused serious problems to her island. Includes audio file of native English conversation (Guam / Australia) with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

This is an excerpt from a TV program about caring for exotic and common pets. This is an excellent resource to improve your intonation and listening skills. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.

Pets coming into Britain have to go into quarantine. What's it like and what happens when it's finished? This interesting and useful page includes audio and four exercises to test your listening and comprehension.

Todd and Monica discuss the allure of life on the farm. Includes audio file of native English conversation with transcript of all audio and vocabulary notes. Some words in the transcript are "clickable" and take you directly to the notes. Great for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing pronunciation!

I screamed. Then, my heart pounding, and probably still screaming, I grabbed a handy can of insecticide. He ran at me but I jumped out of the way and he scuttled out of the kitchen… This audio about insects includes a transcript and a comprehension task. All items, including the audio file, are downloadable.

Many animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical danger. Can we find ways to protect the earth's wildlife and conserve the natural world they inhabit? This audio file includes transcript and comprehension questions. Easy format can be downloaded or printed easily. Includes a list of new vocabulary to complement the text.

Norman asks Shawn to look after his pets (a dog, snake, and cat), but Shawn thinks it's too much work! This site includes audio, a transcript and exercises to practice listening with slang/vocabulary notes in the transcript. To see the full transcript and vocabulary notes, click "Quick Script" at the top of the page.